MA H 243
in committeeAn Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 243 pass?
Not yet. MA H 243 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
What is MA H 243 about?
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 243) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Description
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 243) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-04 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Simon Cataldocosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidacosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Hannah Kanecosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Andres X. Vargascosponsor
- Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
- James J. O'Daycosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- Steven S. Howittcosponsor
- Paul J. Donatocosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- David T. Vieiracosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-04
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
referral-committee
2025-09-17
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-06-03
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 2762
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